Despareux

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  1. Do you actually READ your nursing books or just skim?

    Despareux replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    I'm surprised, too. I'm not in NS yet, but I have taken Pharmacology and Holistics/Nutrition, and both were taught by nursing instructors. We were told to read each chapter THREE times to gain the...

  2. help

    Despareux replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So far in my pre-reqs, with the exception of my English and oral com. classes, we read the entire book. It was common to read about 5-6 chapters (sometimes more, sometimes less) a week for one class....

  3. Jog, walk, drive, or bike?

    Despareux replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    Use your bike before it begins to snow and get all icy. Run/jog in the winters--just make sure you adjust your book bag so that it doesn't flop around too much and throw you off balance on the...

  4. pre reqs

    Despareux replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    56 credit hours for my pre-reqs, going part-time, two years to complete, two classes at a

  5. GPAs in NS school

    Despareux replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    3.98 I'm pretty sure most that were accepted have at least a

  6. HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

    Despareux replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

    I'm taking weekend clinicals on purpose because when I'm not around and my husband is left to his own devices, things actually get done and the kids end up having a great time with him. My husband...

  7. HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

    Despareux replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

    Good questions, because I'm going (will be going) through the same thing. I have 3 kids and my husband works afternoons. He has a one track mind about 97% of the time. My husband insists that he will...

  8. How long for Pre-Req's (part time)?

    Despareux replied to Jillian01520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It took me 7 quarters (2 years). I took 2 classes at a time. Although my first quarter I took 3 classes. I started in Spring of '08 and finished in Spring of

  9. Shopping for Nursing School

    Despareux replied to SCSUStudent's topic in General Students

    OMG...:dzed::dzed::dzed::dzed::dzed: I'm still not done shopping for our 3 kids and I haven't even started on mine. Someones' gettin' rich off of our

  10. School, Work, Family...

    Despareux replied to breezyann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Very good advice. I'm learning to do this...it's

  11. I just got my Acceptance Letter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Despareux replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! :up: So nice to

  12. I failed nursing school now I want to come back. Would you accept me?

    Despareux replied to Somethincreative's topic in General Students

    Are you trying to get into the same college where you were rejected? If you try again and they reject you again, why not check out other colleges and transfer what you can from your CJ degree. But, I...

  13. Question for nurses with school-aged kids (high schoolers)...

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent ideas! Thank

  14. Question for nurses with school-aged kids (high schoolers)...

    Despareux posted a topic in General Nursing

    Oops, I didn't realize I posted this originally in the humor section, so I copy and pasted over to General Nursing.... While in school, did your children ever feel bad about themselves because...

  15. Microbiology

    Despareux replied to proudmommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love Micro. No, I mean, really loooove Micro. :) Anyway [before I start drooling on myself], Micro was one of those classes where drawing the bacteria and drawing out concepts were most useful for...

  16. I passed my Boards!!!!

    Despareux replied to BeOne77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    SWEET! Congratulations.

  17. Prerequisite Textbooks (like micro, anatomy, etc)--Keep them?

    Despareux replied to ashbarn's topic in General Students

    My pharmacology and holistics instructor, who are also instructors for the nursing program, recommended we keep our science books. So it's probably a good idea to keep them around at least until your...

  18. 4.0 pre reqs

    Despareux replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think if it's something you have an interest in, along with the drive and motivation, you will do your best regardless what your gpa number shows. I have a 3.98--its that stupid A- in math that will...

  19. Accredited??

    Despareux replied to Roxy625's topic in General Students

    I would check with whoever is in charge of administering the nclex in your

  20. What date do you start Nursing school?

    Despareux replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    September 24th! I feel like I've been out of school way too long. I don't like taking summers

  21. Fiber and how it effects the GI Tract

    Despareux replied to bd4411sa's topic in General Nursing

    You said you were a student and lots of people are currently in

  22. Fiber and how it effects the GI Tract

    Despareux replied to bd4411sa's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to be snarky, but the answer should be in your text book and you should really retrieve the answer from that source. It would be one thing to post what you already know and to ask for...

  23. Reading ahead? New nursing student

    Despareux replied to NursingStudent87's topic in General Students

    We were given a list of required readings we need to read and know from our required books BEFORE class starts. So hopefully the bookstore will have everything we need the two weeks prior to class...

  24. No longer a pre-nursing student!

    Despareux replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    YAY!!! Congratulations!!!

  25. Adjusting to a new schedule

    Despareux replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    When you are sleep deprived, your body requires much more plain water. To keep your sleep deprived brain "open" for learning, drinking enough plain water will help make those learning connections and...